Posts by Alex Evans
2015: What’s your prediction?
In the past couple of months, several articles have been published, predicting how the housing market will change when we reach 2015. Keeping account of all these predictions can be quite difficult and confusing for many property professionals. Therefore, we’ve summarised all of these predictions. Daily Mail Recently, the Daily Mail predicted a fall in…
Read More3 Ways Estate Agents can Appeal to the Bridget Jones Market
According to recently revised forecasts by Savills, UK house prices will exceed a 9.5% rise this year, with London prices expecting to see a 15% increase. Great news for estate agents, however, prices in the capital are expected to slow in 2015, with no increase predicted for 2016. Countrywide’s research shows that first-time buyers in…
Read MoreRetaliatory Evictions: YOUR point to prove?
On 11 September 2014 a comprehensive code of practice (“Code”) for the private rented sector was published. The Code has been issued amidst much fanfare and with the support and endorsement of the great and good it’s as closest thing the industry has to a “how to” guide. The industry commentary to date has focused…
Read MoreFour Simple Steps To Win More Instructions.
We have spent the past few months travelling the UK and speaking with hundreds of estate agency and letting agency directors. Two constants wherever we go are that there is a shortage of stock for sales and rentals, and the battle to win instructions routinely centres on the fee being charged. In this short article…
Read MoreWhat do you expect, profit or loss?
Whatever industry you’re in, making a profit or loss is a crucial aspect of keeping your business afloat, as well as proving a potential factor in the growth of your company. As per a recent article in the Letting Agent Today, a survey of 759 landlords were questioned about what their letting process was like…
Read MoreGeneration gaps in the workplace
Because we are an ageing population, by 2020 there could be up to five different age groups working together in the work environment. If offices are going to be able to accommodate the vastly different approaches to working, businesses are going to have to change. The generations are as follows: The silent generation otherwise known as…
Read MoreSEO – How regularly should you update your content?
Search Engine Optimization or SEO as its more well known, is a grey area for many businesses who are trying to get themselves ranked highly on Google. Questions often asked are ‘Why the hell are they higher than us!” or more commonly “How do we get to the top of page 1!?!”. These are both…
Read MoreBe a lifesaver, understand your customer
Understanding your customers can be a difficult process no matter what industry you’re in. There are several things you should consider before approaching your customers, these range from knowing your customers’ needs, the industry you’re working in, your company’s products and what you provide as a company. In this case, if you’re working in the…
Read MoreAttracting those first time buyers
Only last week the NAEA recently suggested how first time buyers are at a record low. They go on to express how first time buyers represent just 20% of recorded sales, while buyers between the age of 18 to 30 represent just 3% of the market. On the other hand, you have to consider how…
Read MoreDoes my agency need a Responsive Website AND Mobile Apps?
The debate continues… Why should I invest in apps when my responsive site is easier to access? Why should I have my website redesigned when I already have apps in place? This is a topic we’ve covered before on our own blog, breaking down the pros and cons of each, but is it worth having both?…
Read MoreHow To Build Instant Rapport At Market Appraisals.
Imagine you’re one of the three agents called out to do market appraisal of home ready to go to market. Let’s assume your fees are the same. You’ve been out to do the appraisal and confident you can find a buyer for Mr. & Mrs. Matthews property fairly quickly , and from your perspective…
Read MoreThe benefits of a Template Website
“Template”. It’s not a sexy word is it? Say it again, “Template”. What do you think of when you say template? Rigid? Standard? Uniform? It’s certainly not as enthralling as something like “custom” or “bespoke”… but that’s the problem. We all get hung up on these buzz words and don’t see the real potential behind…
Read MoreChecklist for renting a property.
When you decide to rent a property, a considerable amount of time and money is spent in selecting something that suits your respective needs and unique preferences. Moreover, the property that you rent could be your home, office, storage area or workshop for the foreseeable future. Therefore, it always helps to ensure that you are…
Read MoreOverseas Property Buyers Flood London
Recent reports have suggested a great flood of overseas property buyers in London. But what is the extent of this flood, and what are the reasons behind it? Commercial Property A great deal of the responsibility for these recent reports lies with what is going on in the commercial property market in central London.…
Read MoreTop 10 Useful Apps for Estate Agents
A typical day for any Estate Agent involves spending large amounts of the day out and about at property viewings, so working on the road has made mobile devices like smartphones and handheld tablets a necessity to keep in touch. There are not many industries that haven’t been affected by the development of innovative business apps…
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